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Sorry, kid, your robot friend is about to die
Moxie, sold as a social-emotional support robot, is about to "die."

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 14, 20241 min read


It's a school, not a mental-health clinic
School-based mental health programs don't improve mental health or academic outcomes, concludes an analysis of the research by Carolyn D....

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 15, 20241 min read


The race is not always to the swift when kids play SEL sportyball
Do coaches need a "social and emotional learning" curriculum to mentor student-athletes?

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Is SEL a 'Trojan horse' for identity politics?
Social-emotional learning (SEL) can mean the sort of things teachers have taught for generations: Count to ten to calm down, take turns,...

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 27, 20222 min read
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